London Buses route SL1
| SL1 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Arriva London |
| Garage | Palmers Green |
| Vehicle | Alexander Dennis Enviro400H City |
| Began service | 9 December 2023 |
| Predecessors | Route 34 Route 221 |
| Route | |
| Start | North Finchley |
| Via | Friern Barnet Arnos Grove Palmers Green Meridian Water |
| End | Walthamstow bus station |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
London Buses route SL1 is a Transport for London contracted Superloop express bus route in London, England. Running between North Finchley and Walthamstow bus station via the North Circular Road, it is operated by Arriva London.
The route has two stopping service equivalent routes; 34 and 221.
History
As part of Transport for London's Superloop consultation in July 2023, it was proposed to number the route X34 with it paralleling parts of routes 34 and 221. Having been renumbered SL1, it commenced on 9 December 2023. It is operated by Arriva London as a variation to its route 34 contract.
Current route
Route SL1 operates via these primary locations:
- North Finchley Kingsway for North Finchley bus station
- Friern Barnet
- Arnos Grove station
- Palmers Green
- Silver Street station
for North Middlesex University Hospital - Meridian Water
- Walthamstow Market
- Walthamstow bus station for Walthamstow Central station
Operation
The route operates at a frequency of a bus every 12 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays and a bus every 15 minutes on Sundays.
Reception
Route SL1 has been criticised for not offering a direct link to North Middlesex University Hospital in Edmonton.